- Curriculum Vitae
- Education
- B.S. Astronomy, University of Illinois, 1989
- M.A. Astronomy, University of Virginia, 1993
- Ph.D. Astronomy, University of Virginia, 1996
- Professional Appointments
- Associate Professor, University of Virginia, 2006-Present
- Assistant Professor, University of Virginia, 2000-2006
- Associate Research Scientist, Johns Hopkins
University, Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic
Explorer, 1998-2000
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer, 1996-1998
- Junior Research Associate, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, 1993-1996
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- Recent Courses
- ASTR 1210 Introduction to the Night Sky and Solar System
- ASTR 1220 Introduction to the Stars, Galaxies and Universe
- COLA 1500 Are We Alone?: The Fermi Paradox
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- Non-credit Personal Enrichment Courses through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies
- Intro to the Night Sky and Solar System
- Intro to the Stars, Galaxies, and Universe
- Life Beyond Earth
- Cosmology
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- Research Interests
- Galactic structure
- Interstellar medium
- High-velocity clouds
- Ultraviolet spectroscopy
- Radio astronomy
- Education and Outreach Programs
- The Friends of the McCormick Observatory membership program
- Public night program at McCormick Observatory
- Public night program at Fan Mountain Observatory
- Space Science for Teachers teacher professional development course
- Teaching Scientific Inquiry and the Nature of Science teacher professional development course
- CLUSTER telescope loaner program for teachers
- Planetarium shows at the Science Museum of Virginia
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In addition to teaching and research, Mr. Murphy is coordinating the
educational outreach and curriculum development program in the Astronomy Department. He is in charge of the Observatory public night programs.
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